Absentee Voting

Any eligible voter can vote early by using an absentee ballot, instead of voting in person at the polling place on Election Day. Voters can vote absentee by mail, in person, or by having a person you know pick up and deliver your ballot for you.

A printable Absentee Ballot Application is available here. Or, you may apply online through the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office via Minnesota Votes.

Ballot Availability

Absentee ballots are available 46 days before each regularly scheduled Election.
Call Washington County Elections at 651-430-6175 for more information.

Voting Eligibility

To be eligible to vote in Minnesota you must:

Be at least 18 years old on Election Day

Be a citizen of the United States

Have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day

Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired or completed

Not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights

Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law

Registering to Vote

Information on how to register to vote can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website. If you have voted previously in Forest Lake during the past 4 years you are already registered to vote. Moved since you last voted? You will need to update your registration.

Where to Vote

Use the Polling Place Finder found on the Secretary of State’s website to determine your polling location. You can also view the City of Forest Lake Precinct Map to help determine polling location.